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28-10-2009, 11:28 AM | #1 |
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Ahloy's Tanga Diary..
This shall be my diary for my tanga Shellies and also a guide for all the new player on how to set up the tank and the problem i will face along the way..
i got posion into tanga when reading on AF and soon i got a tank set up.. got the stuff on 23/10/09 and started the cycling process.. Coral Sand Coral Chip Lava Rock this is my canister filter set up.. inlet -> sponge filter -> cotton wool filter -> active carbon -> biohome+ -> another sponge filter -> outlet Last edited by ahloy; 28-10-2009 at 11:34 AM. |
28-10-2009, 11:31 AM | #2 |
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after soaking and rasining the coral sand and coral chip this is wad i done..
empty tank shot with the filter and background set up.. then i start adding base of coral chips then the coral sand to cover up the coral chips, then sand base is about 2" thick. then come the water with some aquarium salt and prime anti cholrine there start my cycling process! will update more as the time goes by.. as for the shellies, i have decieded on multies.. and have ordered my seashelled.. they should be coming soon.. |
28-10-2009, 11:53 AM | #3 |
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i think u have place too much cotton wool in ur filter, it will clog up ur filter very soon.
Why not just use a layer of fine wool? For active carbon, do remember to change at least monthly as it then to leech after sometimes. If for me, i wont use it. |
28-10-2009, 12:02 PM | #4 | |
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the wool i using is low grade de.. LOL.. after 1-2 week will become very thin.. maybe is also they way i wash them.. i alway use high pressure water to wash it till clean clean.. and change the wool filter once every once a month.. will try to remove 1-2 piece of it and see if it is ok.. do let me know if i'm doing anything wrongly, cos i still a newbie.. |
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28-10-2009, 12:08 PM | #5 |
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i m here to learn too, always try to read around.
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28-10-2009, 02:31 PM | #6 |
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bro, nice setup, can't wait for the fish to come in
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29-10-2009, 02:49 PM | #7 |
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Updates..
ok.. i when shopping again.. bought a few stuff...
5-1 test kit from api.. still dun really noe hw to use them.. waste to of them without knowing how to read as the colour all mixed together.. -.- and this is all the salt got for my tank.. top left- espom salt top right- marine salt Bottom left - fresh water salt bottom right - baking soda and here is a update shot of my tank.. have seen adding in the lava rock and some nana floating.. also added 3 maliwa fish to help cycle the tank.. also got myself a led moonlight.. here the shot with the new light.. the fish are more active with this light.. |
29-10-2009, 03:18 PM | #8 |
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Actually the normal salt will do, dont have to use marine salt.
How much for thw marine salt? Are u going to tie down ur plants to rocks? |
29-10-2009, 03:33 PM | #9 |
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I am enjoying reading your step by step progress log. Keep them coming.
btw, what species do you plan to keep ? also, be sure that you know what ratio for all the salt mixture. You may want to use the seachem lake salt for a start. |
29-10-2009, 03:35 PM | #10 |
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the marina salt is quite cheap.. so i think it worth buying.. 9 dollar for 2kg.. i read some where it will be better.. but anyway.. i dose both of them.. ha... kaisu..
as for the plant.. i think i will just let it float around.. or just tied to some pebble or the lava rock.. yet to decide.. need to wait for my seashell to arrive before decide.. dun really noe i wan to scape the tank yet.. |
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